Births and local notices from Detroit to Grinnell
Relatives report the birth of Lois Ann Franklin on October 26 in Detroit to Pfe and Mrs T J Franklin. Mrs Franklin is daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Squire of Detroit and granddaughter of J H Squire of Washington Ada Denison resigned from county clerk office to start work at McDaniel drug store. Ensign Everette Squire completed training at Cornell and returns home on leave before Fort Pierce training. Regular meeting and potluck dinner noted. train collision injuries discussed. Thelma Luther elected secretary of the Iowa State Registered Nurses Association with others attending Des Moines conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Ann Franklin
Pfe
T. J. Franklin
Detroit
Mich
Ada Denison
County Clerk of Court
McDaniel Drug Store
Everette Squire
Cornell University
New York City
Ed Squire
Fort Pierce
Mia
Thelma Luther
District Health Service, No. 7
Iowa State Registered Nurses Association
Miss Luther
Des Moines
Irma Lamberti
Marcella Blackmar
Straw mulch best protects straw berries
Three inches of clean straw makes the best protection for straw berries. If straw, hay, or other mulch is insufficient to cover the entire bed, cover the rows well and leave the spaces between rows uncovered.
Nitrogen from Poultry Manure Compared to Salts
Poultry manure is a desirable nitrogen source for fruit trees and bushes. Two bushels of droppings provide nitrogen roughly equal to 6 or 7 pounds of nitrate of soda or 3 pounds of ammonium nitrate.
Demons Triumph Over Oskaloosa 19 to 13
Washington high school Demons edged Oskaloosa 19 13 despite a sloppy showing. Key scores came from Beenblossom Pratt and Anderson with Bostwick adding two extra points as rain began late in the game. Coach Harp warned of a tougher test against Mt Pleasant next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School Demons
Oskaloosa
John Harp
Mt. Pleasant
Demons
Washington
Bob Bostwick
Bostwick
Wayne Pratt
John Anderson
Bill Reenblossom
Local Births as Two Families Welcome Children
At the hospital Mr and Mrs J D Ashby 106 East Main street welcomed a daughter weighing six pounds twelve and a half ounces born at 6 12 last evening. Mr and Mrs red Kimmel 737 East Second street welcomed a daughter eight pounds six ounces born last evening at 7 58. Mr and Mrs Lyle Crawford Wellman welcomed a son eight pounds two ounces born at 6 51 this morning. Mr and Mrs Glen Wenger are parents of a son seven pounds fourteen ounces born at 9 18 last night. Wik Yoder Wellman was discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Ashby
East Main Street
Glen Wenger
Wik. Yoder, Wellman
Bombers Drop Record Tonnage on Germany In November
Allied air forces delivered over 113000 tons of bombs in November as 1000 plus RAF heavy bombers led a third day of raids. Düsseldorf suffered more than 4000 tons of explosive as Cologne, Rhine river hub, faced heavy destruction. The western front saw the largest air battle with 183 German planes shot down and 130 American fighters credited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Dusseldorf
Rhine River
Aachen
Cologne
First Army
No Christmas Street Lighting Is Ordered
Frank B. Miller of Iowa Southern Utilities reports a directive from the War Production Board and Solid Fuels Administration to halt outdoor Christmas lighting this year. The measure mirrors 1942 and 1948 steps and aims to conserve fuel for a city of 50 000, not due to power shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Miller
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
ISU A
Office of War Utilities of the War Production Board
Chamber of Commerce
Solid Fuels Administration
Staff Sergeant Crone to Visit Family After Fort Worth Arrival
Staff Sergeant and Mrs Robert Crone arrived from Fort Worth Texas to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Victor Crone. He completed a tour with the St A F in England and will take a 21 day leave before reporting to a redistribution center in Santa Monica California. Mrs Crone will accompany him. Relatives attended the funeral service yesterday for Mrs Donald McLaughlin including many from Monmouth and Prairie City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Crone
Fort Worth
Texas
Victor Crone
Crone
States
England
Santa Monica
Calif
Donald McLaughlin
C. A. Brook
Paul Brook
Claire Brook
Charles Bogda
Chicago
Ernest Flechsig
Elmhurst
Ill
Mia
Clarence Dunbar
Carl Wagner
Ella Lowe
Prairie City
James Grier
C. A. Owen
Howard Buchanen
Robb McLaughlin
Monmouth, Ill
Virginia McLaughlin
Monmouth College
Phyllis Benz
Rae Barker
Joyce Busby
Shirley Robeson
Marilyn Lindberg
Susan Bell
Grier
Dr. Owen
Burlington
Landrum and Crone wed in Fort Worth ceremony
Mary Lou Landrum and Staff Sergeant Robert G Crone married Oct 31 in Fort Worth with a Justice of the Peace presiding. The couple, attended by relatives, will spend leave with Crone’s parents in Fort Worth before relocating to Santa Monica California. Crone, a B 17 turret gunner with the 8th Air Force, holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and Oak Leaf Clusters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Crone
Fort Worth
Texas
Victor Crone
East Second Street
Mary Lou Landrum
Elma Landrum
Mt. Pleasant
Crane
Justice of the Peace
Augustus Brown
C. W. Stoneking
Crone
Washington High School
Army Air Corps
8Th
A.A.F
England
Social Calendar Entries For Club Events This Week
Social calendar lists events for Friday through Wednesday including Friendship club meetings at 6 30 p m Lydia Juzeler Rebekah lodge at 8 p m Past Matrons club and family cooperative dinner at the Masonic temple Saturday Fith to W R C Y W C A 2 30 p m Legion hall Monday executive meeting 7 30 p m board rooms D U V regular meeting 7 30 at Legion hall Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic temple Music department 7 45 p m Mrs J C Holbert 409 S 4th Ave Tuesday Junior Miss society of Methodist church 4 15 p m at church St James P T A afternoon Pythian Sisters 7 30 p m K P hall Past Chiefs chairs Bring sandwiches for social Past Noble Grand Circle 8 Leona Kos 31412 S Marion Ave Notice change of date Handcraft dept see 2 30 p m Mrs Blaine Holmes Wednesday Valley Ladies Aid all day meeting Mrs Perry Deal Sack lunch at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Suod
Lydia Juzeler
Rebekah Lodge
Eer
F. Hall
Eel Masonic Temple
D.U.V
Cage Legion Hall
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
J. C. Holbert
S. 4Th Ave
Methodist Church
St. James P.T.A
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Noble Grand Circle
Neviene Leona Kos
S. Marion Ave
Blaine Holmes
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Perry Deal
Pre-Nuptial Shower For Mable Finney
Mrs. Dale Kellogg and Mrs. Wayne Zeck hosted a pre nuptial courtesy for Mable Finney at Zeck home. Eight guests played bingo and received kitchen articles as prizes. The bride elect received glassware as part of a peach and blue themed reception with fall flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kellogg
Morning Sun
Wayne Zeck
Mable Finney
Missionary Society Reviews Indian Affairs and Postwar Role
The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met with 13 members. Devotions by Estella Donaldson on The Span of Happiness. Mrs. J. A. Porter reviewed The Indian in American Life. Elizabeth Beamer spoke on The Indian’s Part in Tomorrow’s World. A Christmas box was prepared for Burg, Kentucky. Service closed with John 3 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Estella Donaldson
I. L. Colthurst
Leta Glenn
J. A. Porter
Elizabeth Beamer
Frenchburg
Entertain Friends At Boshart Home
Mr and Mrs O C Boshart hosted a dinner at their Wayland home honoring son Captain William Boshart and his fiancée Martha Ann Mace. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fidred Berkshire Mt Pleasant Mrs Will Jones Mr and Mrs Glenn Mace. White chrysanthemums and crystal candle centerpieces adorned the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Boshart
Wayland
Captain William Boshart
Martha Ann Mace
Fidred Berkshire
Mt. Pleasant
Will Jones
Glenn Mace
Lodge Stag Pot Luck Supper Announcement
A K. cf P. lodge invites members to a pot luck supper at 7 p m on Monday evening. Attendees should bring table service sandwiches and a dish to pass. Location code 22513.
Marie Wright and Lt T R Mayer Repeat Vows
Marie Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Wright of Keota and Lt Ted R Mayer son of Mr and Mrs G Homer Mayer of Srighton were married last evening at the parsonage of the Evangelical and Reformed church. Rev Milo Phillip read the vows. Attendants were Wilma Kleese and Lester Mayer. The bride wore aqua wool crepe with brown accessories. Mayer, a 1944 graduate of West Chester high school, was recently graduated as bombardier at Big Springs Army Air Field Texas and is to be stationed in Lincoln Nebraska for further training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wright
Francis Wright
Keota
Ted R. Mayer
G. Homer Mayer
Srighton
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Milo Phillip
Wilma Kleese
Lester Mayer
Miss Kleese
Mayer
Keota High School
Broadlawns Feneral Hospital
Des Moines
West Chester High School
Army Air Field
Big Springs
Texas
Lincoln
Nebr
U ard Members Plan Club Supper
Amanda Schulty hosted the U and TI club meeting with six members present. Guests included Mrs. Susie Ackley of Toledo Ohio Mrs. Roy Schulty and Mrs. Ralph Schulty. Mrs. Will Bealer led a short business meeting and plans were made for the Thanksgiving supper with Mrs. Mae Dawson on Nov. 26. Refreshments were served assisted by Mrs. Roy Schulty and Mrs. B. G. Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Schulty
U and TI
Susie Ackley
Toledo
Ohio
Roy Schulty
Ralph Schulty
Will Bealer
Mae Dawson
Australian Union Australia Composed of Six States
A statement notes that the Australian Union comprises six states. It identifies the federation structure and lists the six member states, outlining their role within the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Riverside man Ira C. Steele marks birthday in 1868 birth year
Ira C. Steele of Riverside celebrates a birthday today born in 1868 in Riverside. He joined the Journal's Three Quarter Century club this year. Barbara Carol Homan, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Leo Homan of Riverside, is three years old today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira C. Steele
Riverside
Journal
Barbara Carol Homan
Leo Homan
Birthday congratulations from many readers
Accepting birthday congratu lations today are Mrs. Glen Zar ing, Janet Lee Grecian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Grecian, Ensign LeRoy Riley in service at Hollywood Florida, Mrs. Lewis E. Dempsey, Mrs. Shirley Clark of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Roy Moran of Ainsworth, Mrs. O. M. Cuddy, Mrs. Frank Eagle of Kalona, Don Maxwell, Mrs. Earl Nicola, W. O. Rudy Knottnerus at Camp Cooke California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Zaring
Janet Lee Grecian
Owen Grecian
Ensign LeRoy Riley
Hollywood, Fla
Lewis E. Dempsey
Shirley Clark
Cedar Rapids
Roy Moran
Ainsworth
O. M. Cuddy
Frank Eagle
Kalona
Don Maxwell
Earl Nicola
W. O. Rudy Knottnerus
Camp Cooke
Calif
Ina Belle Gault Observes 17th Birthday
Ina Belle Gault marks her seventeenth birthday today with family and friends. The event highlights a milestone birthday for the local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Belle Gault
Farewell Courtesy For G. B. Holdens
Directors of the Cooperative Service company and their wives honored Mr and Mrs G B Holden at a corner party in the Glenn Thompson home south of town. A cooperative turkey dinner at seven featured Thanksgiving motif table favors with miniature locker holders and nuts and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Service Company
G. B. Holden
Glenn Thompson
Mrs Kyle Hostess At Public Affairs Meeting
Mrs W S Kyle served as hostess for the November meeting of Far nightly club Public Affairs department section 2 with 13 members present. Leader Mel Williams Beggs introduced two new members and papers on war work and soldiers overseas were presented followed by map display and discussions of Pacific and European theaters. A December meeting will be hosted by Mrs Paul Snakenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Kyle
Public Affairs Department
Far
Mel Williams Beggs
Myrtle Pooles
William Putman
B. Holden
BE. C. Carris
Paul Snakenberg
Holden
Chapter J P E O News Briefs
The regular meeting of Chapter J P E O was held yesterday afternoon with Mrs Roy Dougherty presiding in the president's absence. Mrs R H McCleers led the brief session, and Mrs P L Etter conducted the proceedings. The hostess showed and discussed her collections of dolls and old glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter J
P.E.O
Roy Dougherty
R. H. McCleers
P. L. Etter
Army Finds Sheepskins Warmest Of Furs Tested
The United States Army reported that sheepskins proved warmer than all other furs tested in their trials. The findings highlight comfort and insulation for soldiers in cold conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Farewell gathering for Mr Hold with traveling case gift
A group including Mr. Floyd Marston, Mr. Tom Carris, Mr. Lloyd Walker, Mr. Wade Gardner, and John Stewart hosted a farewell for Mr Hold. The attendees shared meat and vegetables, conducted a board meeting, and spent the evening informally with the women visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Marston
Tom Carris
Lloyd Walker
Wade Gardner
John Stewar
Hold
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Ottumwa
Wolf’s Flower Shop
West Chester Methodist Church
W. R
Grinnell
Walter Harvey
St. Francis Hospital
Mrs. Harvey
Holmes
Mr. Harvey
Harveys
California
Guinell
Lieus
Camouflage Company No. 1
Rube
of State Theater
Oskaloosa Minick
Mulvihill Gamble _i
Uss Alkids Peters
Keres Ee Gshenrist
Bass
Ae Newton Piepoets
Barnhouse Rex
Griffin Prats
Hinkle
Anderson
Pratt
Bud Knox
Hoagland
Bowman
Office of War Utilities
R. G. Crone
Ft. Worth
W.R.C
Y.W.C.A
Legion Hall
Missionary Society
Boshart
Commer
Cial Savings Bank
Iowa
Washington County
Trustees of Commercial Savings Bank
C. G. Schmoeller
George F. Morrison
CR. McCutcien
Trustees OF Commercial
C. V. Grall
Dan Brindley
LT. T. R. Mayer
U Ard
B. G. Holt
G. B. Holdens
Mrs. Kyle
Chamber of Commerce Airport Committee
Airport Committee of
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